Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Cold Hardy to 15 degrees

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden by Carol Bornstein Natural Habitat Bluffs

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Western Transverse Ranges (northwest Santa Monica Mtns

Spreads to form small colonies

July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 20ft

Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Cold Hardy to 15 degreesBox thorn makes an excellent barrier plant due to its thorny branches. It is also a good bird plant, since its berries attract birds and the thorns act as a deterrent to predators such as the family cat. Plant Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium californicum Common Name California Box Thorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,